Leeds United youngster Cody Drameh could be first-team regular next season
Cody Drameh could reportedly be the first choice right-back for Leeds United next season, given the injuries in the squad.
According to the Yorkshire Evening Post, the 20-year-old has already spoken to Jesse Marsch over his plans for next season as he intends to stake a claim to a starting berth regardless of any injuries.
Currently, Stuart Dallas and Luke Ayling are injured while Jamie Shackleton appears to be out of favour with the American.
Loan spell paying off
Despite the injury crisis this past season, Drameh was loaned out to Cardiff City as he wanted playing minutes under his belt.
Marcelo Bielsa initially opposed it but eventually had to give in as he had to comply with the player’s demands.
He went on to get nominated for their Player of the Season and put in an excellent shift in the Championship.
His conversations with Marsch appear to have been fruitful and the American will surely be looking to see what he can offer.
He would’ve undoubtedly been keeping track of his progress in the second division, but the Premier League is an entirely different ball game.
With injuries to Ayling and Dallas, Drameh appears to have a clear pathway to the first team and he’s likely to feature frequently in Leeds’ pre-season campaign.
It will be interesting to see what Shackleton opts to do as his future now appears to be in jeopardy given Drameh’s rise.
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